PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Cmon Feel The Noise. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stark
vs
Yamada

191 cm
39
211 lbs
38 - 16 - 0

190 cm
33
197 lbs
33 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Yamada lands with a nice body punch.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Yamada throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stark. Yamada shrugs it off though.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws a solid leg kick but Stark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamada.
Yamada blocks a low kick nicely.
Stark checks a leg kick.

Stark forces Yamada back against the cage and clinches.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark tries to circle away but Yamada has him pinned against the cage.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Yamada's belly button to the back.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Stark lands.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
Yamada lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Stark tenderised Yamada's leg. Yamada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Yamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
Yamada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stark rather than just go for the knockout.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada scores with a shot to the body.
Yamada throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stark.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Yamada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stark is able to avoid easily.
Yamada misses the jab.
Yamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a low kick.

Yamada moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Yamada prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Stark is trying to force a seperation but Yamada has the dominant position.
Stark tries to circle away but Yamada has him pinned against the cage.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling the position.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamada throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamada lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
Yamada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark throws a front kick that sends Yamada stumbling back into the cage.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Yamada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stark misses with a body kick.
Kane Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamada if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada misses the body punch
and Stark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamada really felt that one!
Both fighters circling a little - Stark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stark scores with a nice body kick.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Yamada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stark.
Yamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark blocking some punches.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.

Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamada throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Yamada cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Stark cracks the inside of Yamada's front leg.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Stark.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stark checks it well.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yamada. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
Yamada tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamada. That's going to slow Stark down.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamada moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark keeps Yamada at a distance using the push kick.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a body kick that misses.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Stark lands a body punch.
Stark lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
Yamada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kane Yamada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stark throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamada feints a jab promting Stark to slip. Yamada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Yamada sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark lands a head kick!
Stark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamada's sensitive parts.
Yamada throws a body kick that misses.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Yamada looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Yamada blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark throws a series of strikes that have Yamada backpedaling.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stark clinches.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark being controlled against the cage.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark blocks a jab.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Yamada throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark cracks Yamada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Stark.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamada doesn't seem phased though.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamada's hands.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamada. Stark shrugs it off though.
Yamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada misses the jab.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamada misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stark checks a low kick from Yamada.
Yamada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kane Yamada just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark checks a low kick from Yamada.
Yamada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Yamada jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
Yamada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamada takes a step back to recover.
Yamada swings widly with a right hand
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
Stark avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Yamada swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Yamada sees coming a mile off.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Yamada lands a jab.
Stark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Yamada settles back down.
Stark throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Yamada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamada lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Yamada.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Yamada blocks it.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Yamada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark lands a nice looking body kick.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada misses the jab.
Yamada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamada swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamada.
The crowd cheers as Yamada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamada takes a step back to recover.
Stark moves away from the strike by Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Yamada.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Yamada lands a head shot.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Yamada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Stark misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling him.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
Stark is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamada keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Stark blocks a body shot from Yamada.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamada misses with a looping right.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark punishes Yamada's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Yamada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamada.
Nice cross by Stark.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamada tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Yamada.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Stark slips a jab from Yamada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamada.
Thomas Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.